Chapter 453 - 220: Gu Wanqing’s Thoughts (2)
Chapter 453: Chapter 220: Gu Wanqing’s Thoughts (2)
"It’s not that big of a deal, really."
Gu Wanqing was a little shy from the praise, while Wang Meng, who was next to her, asked curiously.
"A lot of my friends are asking... is it true your brother won’t let you date?"
"Yes."
Gu Wanqing nodded. She never lied, but she had to say this to stop unwanted pests from bothering her in the future.
"My brother is pretty strict with me. He won’t let me date in college unless the guy is better off than he is."
"Your brother is overstepping, don’t you think?"
Zhou Min complained.
To pursue Gu Wanqing, many guys from Shanghai International Studies University would add her as a friend on WeChat, and then try to get information out of her roommate, Zhou Min.
She managed to get quite a few perks out of this.
For example, trading bits of information about Gu Wanqing’s daily habits for a cup of bubble tea, and so on.
Zhou Min could even pick out the more handsome ones from Gu Wanqing’s pool of suitors and pursue them herself.
But now, it turned out Gu Wanqing’s brother wouldn’t even let her date during college!?
’Doesn’t that mean no one will pursue her anymore?’
’If that’s the case, I probably won’t be able to get any more perks out of this...’
That was what really annoyed Zhou Min.
Wang Meng, however, wasn’t as scheming as her and immediately asked another question.
"So, your brother’s family must be really well off, huh?"
"They’re okay, I guess."
Gu Wanqing thought about it carefully.
’He can afford a hotel room that costs tens of thousands a night. Shen’s assets must be at least in the tens of millions, right?’
So, Gu Wanqing answered honestly.
"Tens of millions, probably."
"Tens of millions?!"
This amount left Zhou Min and Wang Meng completely shocked. Even Sun Jialin, who had been watching a Korean drama off to the side, took off her headphones to eavesdrop on their conversation.
’Lin Shen’s family is that rich?’
"What does your brother’s family do?"
Zhou Min asked curiously.
"With that much money, does he run his own company?"
"Something like that. I’m not too sure myself. It seems like he’s involved in a bit of everything."
"You’re not sure? Isn’t he your cousin?"
"Jeez! I don’t understand business stuff, and we don’t usually talk about that kind of thing."
"Alright."
Gu Wanqing’s answer dispelled Zhou Min’s suspicion and also put Sun Jialin’s mind at ease a little.
She had been wondering if Lin Shen was just bragging, like all those content creators on TikTok who claim to be entrepreneurial bosses in their bios.
But in the end, they all turn out to be scammers selling courses and preying on the gullible.
After all, how could someone in their twenties possibly amass a fortune of tens of millions through their own startup?
It would be impossible unless his family helped him out.
Therefore, Sun Jialin guessed that Lin Shen must come from a very good family background.
Coupled with his manner of speaking and his looks, he was basically the cream of the crop among his peers—a true "tall, rich, and handsome" catch!
Sun Jialin was secretly delighted, suddenly feeling quite lucky.
’To think I could get involved with a rich heir of his caliber.’
’If I could win him over, wouldn’t I be able to leap up the social ladder?’
Just as Sun Jialin was lost in her daydream, Zhou Min and Wang Meng were having the exact same thought.
"Does your brother have a girlfriend?"
Zhou Min’s eyes lit up, and Wang Meng was just as full of expectation.
However, Gu Wanqing’s next words were a harsh blow.
"He does."
Gu Wanqing blinked.
"Jiang Wan is practically my sister-in-law. She and my brother are super close."
Huh?
Jiang Wan?
Before Zhou Min and Wang Meng could even react, Sun Jialin, who was listening in, asked in surprise.
"Our counselor?"
"Yep."
"She’s your brother’s girlfriend?"
Zhou Min grabbed Gu Wanqing’s shoulders, and as soon as she saw her nod, she pressed on, as if she’d just heard the most earth-shattering piece of gossip.
"No way! The hottest ’goddess’ counselor in our school is your sister-in-law? How did she and Lin Shen meet?"
"They knew each other before the semester started."
Gu Wanqing said bluntly.
"They’ve been dating for a long time. Tonight at the auditorium, it was Jiang Wan who got my brother in."
"So that’s how it is."
Zhou Min finally understood. She then continued chatting with Gu Wanqing about her brother, seeming to want to dig up all the details about his relationship with Jiang Wan.
Meanwhile, Sun Jialin was getting angry, her resentful heart complaining wildly.
’Lin Shen actually has a girlfriend?’
’He has a girlfriend and he still dared to touch my leg?’
’Isn’t he just a total, absolute scumbag?!’
’And he’s probably a massive player who’s juggling a bunch of women!’
’People like him are the absolute worst!’
Sun Jialin took out her phone, originally intending to delete Lin Shen from her WeChat friends, but after a moment’s thought, she hesitated.
’Even if Lin Shen is a rich heir with a messy private life, his personal qualities are undeniably amazing!’
’He’s handsome, has a great personality, and high emotional intelligence.’
’Most importantly, he’s rich, knows how to make money, and is incredibly capable.’
’A man this outstanding... I might never meet another one like him in my entire life, right?’
’Maybe I should just leave it for now and see what happens after a while?’
Sun Jialin muttered to herself. Her aversion to Lin Shen was no longer as firm as it was at first; she even started to think his actions were pretty normal.
’What rich heir doesn’t fool around?!’
Besides, Jiang Wan was a huge celebrity at Shanghai International Studies University and one of the most famous influencers on TikTok recently.
Not to mention she was stunningly beautiful, with a top-tier figure as well.
’Maybe he’s only dating this one girlfriend.’
’As for why he touched my leg... he probably had his reasons.’
’Maybe it’s because my legs are nice to touch?’
After thinking about it, Sun Jialin suddenly wasn’t so angry anymore. In fact, a sense of smugness began to sprout in her heart.
’My looks aren’t half bad!’
’I actually managed to attract the attention of a top-tier rich heir like Lin Shen.’
’Maybe I’ll have a chance to get in on the action later on...’
As she thought about it, Sun Jialin decisively closed her laptop and joined Zhou Min and the others in their "dorm room girl talk."
This came as quite a surprise to the others.
Because Sun Jialin gave off the impression of being a cold loner who almost never participated in their dorm room chats.
She would only chime in for practical matters, like paying the electricity bill or discussing academics.
The rest of the time, she kept to herself.
But now she was suddenly full of interest in Lin Shen, which made Gu Wanqing a little wary, her internal alarm bells going off.
’Don’t tell me she’s fallen for Shen, has she?’
And so, in the conversation that followed, Gu Wanqing deliberately emphasized multiple times how great Lin Shen and Jiang Wan’s relationship was.
She used Jiang Wan as a shield to block any potential unwanted romantic entanglements for Lin Shen.
’If I do this, Shen will definitely be grateful to me!’
Gu Wanqing was secretly pleased with herself, feeling that she had saved Lin Shen from a lot of potential trouble.
’But when can I become Shen’s "trouble"?’
After the chat ended, Gu Wanqing stood alone on the balcony, staring blankly at the bright moon in the night sky.
She liked Lin Shen. That much was set in stone.
However, she felt that Lin Shen’s feelings for her were truly like those for a sister, without the slightest impurity.
’How can I change this relationship?’
Gu Wanqing was troubled.
She had already been so forward with him.
Holding his hand, clinging to his arm—all these intimate gestures, yet in Lin Shen’s eyes, they were just a little sister’s affection for her big brother.
Unless... her interactions with Lin Shen became more like a couple’s.
Then there was only one answer...
A blush crept onto Gu Wanqing’s pretty face, her eyes firm as if she had just made a momentous decision.